Maharashtra crisis LIVE updates: The Maharashtra political potboiler is finally in its climax and the floor test will put an end to all speculation. Lacking numbers, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the CM on Wednesday after the Supreme Court refused to stay the floor test ordered by Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari. Eknath Shinde, the leader of the rebel faction of Shiv Sena, is confident of breezing through the floor test. After this, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis is likely to take charge as the CM with Shinde's support. Stay with India Today for the LIVE updates on the Maharashtra political crisis.
The Bombay High Court has dismissed a PIL demanding an FIR against Uddhav Thackeray, his son Aaditya Thackeray and MP Sanjay Raut for allegedly creating law and order issues and public nuisance in the state.
Kesarkar, currently in Panaji, told reporters that removing party supremo Uddhav Thackeray from the Chief Minister s chair was never their intention, adding that they will talk to him if he walks out of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA).